Re: Gas Mileage Expectations

From: Tim Berry (coolva1@home.com)
Date: Thu Jan 27 2000 - 09:52:47 EST


Hmm... 17 mpg in the city?
Thats bad?
Well... I got 12.. dont feel bad...
I may put the 195 t-stat back in to see how she does... its pretty cold
here... dosent look like its gonna warm up anytime soon...
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Tim Berry -- Chesapeake, VA
`97 SLT 318 auto CC 2x4 LSD:
Dual Exaust w/Flowmaster, Homemade K&N GEN II, 16" Electric Fan
180 T-stat, Accel 8.5's, Lakewood Traction Bars, F&B Stage 1 TB
ASP Pullies (Crank/Alt), Trans Go Shift Kit, BFG 275/60's, Hypertech PTM
BEST 1/4 15.836 @ 84.93 MPH (exaust, 180 stat, and wires only...)
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> Shove a potatoe up your tailpipe and that should give you back pressure.
>
> You have MP stuff on there, shouldn't have problems. if it does, I
smell a
> lawsuit!
> I have a v6 dakota with cat-back, upgraded ypipe to 2.5", K&N gen2 alike
> intake, ported tb, and I don't have crappy gas mileage. i don't think 17
is
> bad for intown driving...
>
> -Dester
>
> << The dealer who sold me the truck and performed the mods is very
> conscientious, but wonders
> if the mods caused the problem....especially to little back pressure. Is
> there anyway to
> check for to little back pressure and are there any checks you all would
> recommend for the
> engine? Any suggetions as to how to get the mileage back up????
>
> Thanks
>
> Greg >>



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